KardiaMobile Quick Guide March 2018

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KARDIAMOBILE 1 A ach Kardia Mobile Diet, weight, activity and medication tracking
to your phone (optional) Automatic reminders to measure resting heart
Quick Guide rate
Remove Kardia Mobile Front Kardia Mobile Graphic displays of trends Kardia
Intended use from the box by holding Each new customer receives one month’s free
the outer carton and Kardia Premium service to assess its value. You can then 5 ECG analysis
This guide is for use outside pulling on the plastic register for the service via the app on your phone
the USA only. hanger tab at the top. The Sensors/Electrodes or tablet. For the first few weeks (depending on use), the
Kardia Mobile is intended to record, inner box slides out and Back Kardia Mobile device will ask you to confirm that it is your ECG
store, and transfer single-channel the device can then be 4 Recording your first ECG each time you make a recording. This is normal.
electrocardiogram (ECG) heart rhythms. removed by pulling the silk Ba ery Compartment It is learning your personal ECG model and
It also displays the recordings and tab upwards. Do not use Kardia Mobile while charging your developing a memory. Once completed, these
detects the presence of atrial fibrillation + phone. messages will stop.
along with ‘normal’ heart rhythm. You can a ach Kardia Do not take a recording while driving or during
Kardia Mobile can be used by Mobile to your phone if A achment Plate physical activity. If ‘Possible Atrial Fibrillation’ (AF) shows in your
healthcare professionals, patients with you wish. The a achment Ensure the electrodes are clean before a empting ECG result, you should contact your doctor and
known or suspected heart conditions, plate contained inside the Top of Device a recording. This can be done with an alcohol show him/her your ECG recording. You can either
and health-conscious individuals. box can be adhered to based sanitiser. email the recording as a pdf, or print it and take it
the back of your phone by Kardia with you for your consultation. Similarly, if you are
removing the red paper Tap the Kardia app on your phone to open the experiencing any symptoms or have concerns with
on the back. Then press application. your heart, contact your doctor.
the plate firmly onto your
phone or phone cover. Kardia ‘Normal’ results mean your heart rate is between
50 and 100 beats per minute, and the shape,
Slide the Kardia Mobile Rest two or more fingers on each sensor of the timing and duration of each beat are considered
device into the a achment Kardia Mobile; your right hand should contact normal.
plate until it clicks firmly the sensor (electrode) closest to the bo om of
in place. the smart-phone, and your le hand should An ‘Unclassified’ message means the recording
contact the electrode closest to the top of the is outside the ‘normal’ definition, not AF, and that
2 Download the Kardia App smartphone. interference was not detected. An example of an
and create an account Tap “Record now” on the Standard ECG screen. unclassified recording can be where heart rate
Follow instructions for “Recording Your First is over 100 beats per minute, as may be the case
On your compatible iOS or Android Phone ECG.” a er exercise. We recommend all ‘Unclassified’
(www.alivecor.com/compatibility), download the Watch the circular timer count down for 30 results are reviewed by an appropriate medical
Kardia app from the App Store or Google Play seconds. Once complete, the recording will stop. professional.
store. Whilst recording your ECG, you can speak into
your phone/tablet to describe symptoms you ‘Unreadable ECG results’ determines that you
Open the Kardia app and follow the onscreen may be experiencing. A blue microphone icon is didn’t have a clear ECG recording for analysis and
instructions to create an account. present if this is selected. could be due to movement or bad contact. You
A er the recording is complete, the ECG is may try to re-record your ECG.
3 There are two so ware levels analysed.
available With the ‘Premium’ service, you can store
unlimited ECG’s and review and transfer them
Basic – this allows you to take an unlimited at any time. If using the ‘Basic’ service, you must
number of ECG’s and to email each one. The email email, print or store your recording immediately or
must be sent immediately a er the recording. If it will be lost.
not, it will be lost permanently.

There is no charge for this service.

Premium – this is a chargeable service costing
£9.99 per month. With this service you have

A personal record that stores an unlimited
number of ECG’s for review at any time

Personal reports over time for you and your
doctor

Trouble shooting www.alivecor.com Problem: ‘I get a trace but it’s very DO NOT take recordings in close vicinity
small and it says ‘Unreadable’ to other equipment emi ing ultrasonic
Problem: ‘My KardiaMobile is not Problem: ‘I have a lot of artefact, noise, acoustics.
working.’ or interference in my recording.’ Solutions
DO NOT use the electrode on a portion
Solutions Solutions This may be due to several things. If of the body with too much body fat,
this happens, you can try placing the body hair or very dry skin; a successful
Option 1: Kardia sends ECG’s to your Option 1: Ensure that the “Enhanced le sensor on your le knee instead recording may not be possible.
device using sound. Ensure that the Filter” is on. of using the fingers of your le hand.
Kardia phone app has access to the If placing on top of clothing, you may DO NOT use if you have a cardiac
phone’s microphone. Go to ‘Se ings’ Option 2: Ensure that your arms and have to dampen it first to ensure a pace-maker, ICDs, or other implanted
and tap the Kardia app. Tap the hands remain still during recordings. good contact. This gives a different medical devices.
microphone bu on so it shows green view of the heart and may work when
for ‘on’ Option 3: Clean the electrodes on the the problem above occurs. It should be DO NOT drop or bump with excessive
Kardia Mobile with ahand sanitiser. noted however, that this could affect force.
Option 2: If using an iPad, its mic may the algorithm performance and results
be situated at the camera end of the Option 4: If your hands are very dry, can only be advisory. DO NOT wear during magnetic
device. Place KardiaMobile towards use water based lotion before your resonance imaging (MRI), cautery and
that end if you have signal problems. recording. Cautions external defibrillation procedures.

Option 3: Change the ba ery. Remove Option 5: When recording, relax your Kardia Mobile does not detect all DO NOT allow KardiaMobile to come
Kardia Mobile from the a achment arms and hands to reduce muscle rhythm abnormalities of the heart. You into contact with water.
plate (if applicable), and remove the noise. Rest the forearms and hands on must consult your doctor if you notice
circular ba ery door on the back of the a flat surface. changes in your health. AliveCor gives no warranty for any
device. Remove the old ba ery and data or information that is collected
replace with a standard 3V coin type Option 6: If you wear hearing aids, turn A er ECG analysis, the app may erroneously by the device, or misuse
ba ery. them off prior to recording. identify certain arrhythmias other than or malfunction as a result of abuse,
AF as ‘Unclassified’. Please consult with accidents, alteration, neglect, or failure
your doctor in this case. to maintain the product as instructed.
Interpretations made by this device
DO NOT store in extremely hot, cold, are potential findings, not a complete
humid, wet, or bright conditions. diagnosis of cardiac conditions.
Interpretations should be reviewed
DO NOT expose to strong electro- by a medical professional for clinical
magnetic fields. decision-making.

For a full operator’s instruction manual, AliveCor UK Tel: +44 (0) 333 301 0433 AliveCor and Kardia Mobile are trademarks and
more detailed troubleshooting and Herschel House email [email protected] trade names of AliveCor, Inc. in the United States.
technical information, please visit: 58 Herschel Street
www.alivecor.com Slough SL1 1PG MKT-0034.1

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